Charles Cooke BSc(Hons) BVetMed Cert(Stud Medicine) MRCVS Charles qualified in 2000 and worked with Dr Jonathan Pycock at Equine Reproductive Services, Malton, UK and in the Southern Hemisphere for four years. In 2004 he moved to Rossdale and Partners, Newmarket and worked predominately on Thoroughbred studs but was also involved with the breeding of Suffolk Punch horses and Connemaras. After a short time in Somerset he moved back to Yorkshire before rejoining Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Ltd in 2013 becoming a Director in 2016. He completed the RCVS Equine Stud Medicine Certificate in 2008 and has been an honorary lecturer at Liverpool University since 2014 and also lectures regularly at veterinary conferences. He is involved in all aspects of equine stud medicine including natural, artificial insemination and embryo transfer breeding methods on all types of horses and ponies. Aside from the reproductive work he is regularly involved in racing, sport horse and pleasure horse veterinary care. Charles has an interest in youngstock management and preventative medicine on the stud farm (particularly worm control), treatment of the ‘sub-fertile’ mare, foetal sexing and the management of hormone-related behavioural problems in competition horses.

James Crabtree BVM&S CertEM(StudMed) FRCVS James graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh in 2001. After four years in mixed practice he transitioned to working in specialist equine stud practice in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In 2010 he was awarded the RCVS certificate in Equine Stud Medicine and in 2013, he became director of Equine Reproductive Services (UK), a busy first opinion and referral equine practice in Yorkshire. James is recognised as an Advanced Practitioner in Equine Stud Medicine and in 2022 he was awarded the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons diploma of Fellowship for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.

Phil Cramp BSc(Hons) BVM&S MS DipECVS DACVS MRCVS Phil graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, in 2005 and went on to do an internship at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala, Florida and then an equine surgical residency at Michigan State University. He is a Diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons and is an American, European and RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery. He has worked at Oaklands Equine Hospital and Rainbow Equine Hospital and is currently a director at Hambleton Equine Clinic, which he set up with two other directors in 2012. He is interested in all aspects of equine surgery, especially upper airway surgery and orthopaedics. He currently sits on the BHA Veterinary Committee, BEVA Council and is a BEVA Trustee.

Peter Daels DVM PhD DACT DECAR is Emeritus Professor at Ghent University. Peter has built an international career spanning the University of California - Davis, Cornell University, INRA Equine Research Institute (France), EmbryoTechnic (France), Utrecht University, and Keros ET Centre. Peter has contributed extensively to clinical practice, education, and research, with a strong emphasis on embryo transfer, fertility management, and the practical application of assisted reproductive technologies. He is a founding force behind initiatives such as the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) and the European Symposium on Equine Reproduction (ESER).

Andi Davison, LVT, CAPP, APPC As a Positive Change Agent with Flourish Veterinary Consulting, Andi brings with her over 20 years of experience from all facets of the profession. She has had the opportunity to be a part of the nursing, management, and leadership teams surrounding: Mixed animal ambulatory practice/ownership Large animal emergency/after hours Referral level equine/large animal medicine and surgery Small animal private practice Andi is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and holds advanced education in both Applied Positive Psychology and Positive Psychology Coaching. To further support the profession that she loves, Andi recently earned her graduate certificate in conflict management and positive communication from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This supports her firm belief that veterinary professionals can thrive in their work and she is dedicated to being a part of their success. Fun Fact: Andi is part of a veterinary family and her husband is DVM. She is also a 'horse girl' that loves three day eventing with her off the track thoroughbred, Boston, in Ocala Florida.

Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed PGCertVetEd FHEA DipECVO MRCVS Charlotte graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London (RVC) in 2009, and after a year in general small animal practice she went on to complete two rotating internships. The first at a private referral practice and the second at the RVC. Having also undertaken specialist training in the RVC's Ophthalmology Service, she is now Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She has a wide clinical research interest and enjoys all aspects of veterinary ophthalmology clinical work. She is also chair of the RVC's clinical governance committee, where she oversees all aspects of clinical quality improvement. She speaks within the RVC and externally on topics related to clinical governance, but is particularly fascinated about human factors and cognitive bias.